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A vehicle body side molding apply fixture and control system is provided wherein the loading of the body side molding is easier than in prior application fixtures. Additionally, in a preferred embodiment, the body side molding can additionally apply the side emblems to the vehicle and the retainer w

A vehicle body side molding apply fixture and control system is provided wherein the loading of the body side molding is easier than in prior application fixtures. Additionally, in a preferred embodiment, the body side molding can additionally apply the side emblems to the vehicle and the retainer which holds the body side molding to the body side molding apply fixture automatically opens after the prior retainer has been applied to the vehicle.

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1. In an automotive body side molding apply fixture and control system including a frame; a pneumatically powered vertical elevator vertically moving the frame; a fore and aft position first confirmation unit; a pneumatically powered pivotal arm for moving a side molding from a loading position with

1. In an automotive body side molding apply fixture and control system including a frame; a pneumatically powered vertical elevator vertically moving the frame; a fore and aft position first confirmation unit; a pneumatically powered pivotal arm for moving a side molding from a loading position with an adhesive side up to an applied position with an adhesive side position towards a side panel of an automotive vehicle; a pneumatically powered push out cylinder to push said molding towards said vehicle; a pneumatically powered roller to roll on an outside surface of said molding to connect said molding with said vehicle side panel; and a counter for counting cycles said molding apply fixture has undergone the improvement comprising:a molding retainer pneumatically opened to an extreme open position for insertion of said molding therein and being pneumatically powered to open on manual loading of said side molding and to transversely close upon said molding to retain said molding to said pivotal arm upon a beginning of the cycle of said automotive body side molding apply fixture.